Players can sign up for instant access through EA's site now, and will receive several bonuses when the full game releases October 21. Additionally, players who reach rank 10 before the beta ends will receive a special Battlepack at the game's launch this fall, along with $1,000 in-game cash if they enable Facebook sharing.

DICE general manager Karl-Magnuss Troedsson said that a beta will also be coming to the Xbox One, albeit a different version than the one PS4 and PC users are playing; Troedsson didn't mention a specific launch date for the Xbox One beta.

Battlefield Hardline is the name of the first title in the Battlefield first-person shooter franchise designed by Visceral Games. This time, the focused is on the inner-city battles between cops and criminals.